National surveillance of physical activity (PA) is essential to establish public health policy actions for PA promotion and evaluation, thereby promoting accountability. The main goal this study comprehensively analyse data on behaviours, outcomes, influencing factors among Slovakian children adolescents by using the methodology Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance Matrix (AHKGA-GM) project. Secondary goals are provide comparisons with international identification gaps.

In combat sports, successful competition and training require comprehensive motor fitness. The aim of this study was to diagnose the level physical fitness determine differences between athletes sports characterized by stand-up fighting, such as Muay Thai; ground Brazilian jiu-jitsu.The examined compared 30 participants divided into two equal groups: Thai (n = 15; age: 24.24 ± 3.24; body height: 174.91 5.19; weight: 77.56 7.3), jiu-jitsu (BJJ) 22.82 1.81; 175.72 7.03; 77.11 8.12). Basic...

Background: Brain injuries are a common problem in combat sports, especially disciplines such as kickboxing. Kickboxing is sport that has several variations of competition, with the most contact-oriented fights being carried out under format K-1 rules. While these sports require high level skill and physical endurance, frequent micro-traumas to brain can have serious consequences for health well-being athletes. According studies, one riskiest terms injuries. Among highest number injuries,...

Introduction The variables of aerobic performance and capacity are significant importance in maintaining intensity during a fight also contribute to faster recovery between rounds sports fighting karate. Anaerobic is crucial for the execution techniques high-intensity offensive or defensive actions that determine outcome fight. objective this study was assess relationship selected indicators anaerobic Methods included six male karate athletes (age 28 ± 3 years, body mass 85.10 kg; height...

Background/Objectives: Physical activity is widely recognized for its beneficial effects on bone density during adolescence, which could lead to enhanced in later life, thus acting as a health-promoting with long-lasting implications. However, not all studies are conclusive regarding the type, intensity, duration, and frequency of most effective physical activities. This study focuses combat sports athletes examines relationship between their somatic build heel parameters using ultrasound...

Physical development can be considered as an indicator of the overall health status youth population. Currently, it appears that increasing trend prevalence obesity among children and youths has stopped in a number countries worldwide. Studies point to fact adolescence is critical period for obesity. Body mass index (BMI) seems orientation parameter assessment which not sufficient more accurate identification at risk individuals. The purpose this study was evaluate association between BMI...

Four factors—namely, harm avoidance, novelty seeking, reward addiction and persistence—represent the nature of temperament that is not genetically determined in itself. It was shown earlier studies a strong propensity to look for or tendency engage risky behavior correlated with genetic variants area genes encoding dopamine receptors. Therefore, aim this study determine whether there relationship between personality traits DRD2 receptor gene MMA athletes. The participants consisted 85 mixed...

Physical inactivity is currently a significant problem in Western societies. Among the many factors that affect amount of physical activity children, socioeconomic status, type school, and area where they live can play major role development. A total 31,620 children (6.3 ± 0.53 years; 15,726 boys; 15,893 girls), representing 55.6 % entire Slovak population first graders, participated eight motor performance (MP) tests, results which were correlated with somatic parameters (body height, body...

Character of modern tennis game in the last decade has become significantly more dynamic, fast and powerful, which brings high strain to joint muscular system. The aim this research was establish strength level external internal shoulder rotators, compare competitive players group boys (TEN, n=10, aged 12-14 years) who did not perform any sport activity at (CS, as well assess lateral differences both groups. Using isokinetic dynamometry method (Humac Norm CSMI Stoughton, MA, USA), we tested...

This study aimed to compare the aerobic power (treadmill running) and muscle (bench press bench pull) of Junior/U23 paddlers from Slovakia who won medals in international championships with that those did not take podium. Forty-three Slovak (sprint = 24, medalists 8, non-medalists 16; slalom 19, 11, 8) were tested 2018 2019 after world championships. The maximal oxygen uptake (VO 2max ) velocity at (vVO determined by incremental running protocol (0% slope 1 km⋅h –1 increments every minute...

Introduction: Studying the somatic characteristics of karate athletes can provide specific details on morphological and functional factors best suited for this combat sport. Aim: The aim present study was to assess relationship between selected aerobic anaerobic parameters body composition athletes. Materials Methods: included 6 male athletes, medalists from European world championships in senior categories, with a mean age 28 3 years. inclusion criteria were training experience sports skill...

Previous kickboxing studies conducted over the last three decades have focused on improving performance through physical fitness characteristics; however, most of research men. The objective this study is to assess level Slovak and Polish female kickboxers in highest sport as well compare differences between them. included 20 performance, 10 from Slovakia (body mass-53.59; height-166.45) Poland mass-60.35; height -169.95), senior categories, with a mean age 23 ± 2. selection criteria...

As BDNF is one of the group neurotrophins highly influencing processes happening in brain, such as learning and personality creation, we decided to look closer at its genetic variations association with a athletes their controls. The study consisted 305 volunteers: martial arts (n = 153; mean age 24.06) healthy non-athletes controls 152; 22.23). Thirty-eight percent achieved championship level. Both control subjects were examined using NEO Five-Factor Personality Inventory (NEO-FFI)...

The study aims to determine the contribution of kinematic parameters time 5 m without underwater undulating and kicking. Eighteen male competitive swimmers started from three weighted positions set kick plate 1–5. We used SwimPro cameras Dartfish© software. In on-block phase, we found significant correlations (p < 0.01) between front ankle angle block time. start phases were statistically rear angle, respectively, 2 m; knee glide time; flight distance distance. multiple regression...

Background and objective: Spinal pain is a common growing problem, not only in the general population but also among athletes. Lifestyle, occupation, incorrectly exerted effort have significant impact on low back pain. To assess prevalence of those practicing Kyokushin karate, we take into account age, body weight, sex, length karate experience, level skill, occupation. Materials Methods: The study involved 100 people aged 18 to 44. A questionnaire developed for this Oswestry Disability...

Weight training with regulated blood flow in the limbs is characterized by low load intensity ranging from 30-50% of one repetition maximum. The aim study was to assess effect weight on changes muscle strength and hypertrophy. research sample consisted 5 participants aged 26.40±7.16 years who performed 10-week intervention program. weekly microcycle three sessions, which inflatable cuffs placed proximal parts upper lower limbs. Body composition assessed InBody 720. Muscle knee elbow flexors...

The purpose of the study was to assess level aerobic fitness in U17 Slovak elite soccer players throughout annual training cycle according their playing position. participants were 14 who played for 1st league team. To levels fitness, performed Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test Level 1 (Yo-Yo IRTL1) during four different phases cycle. results showed that greatest distance covered by a player 2,476 m final testing session after regular season. Therefore, we may conclude total IRTL1 at...

Childhood and adolescent overweight obesity are important public health concerns. Common defınitions of paediatric based on BMI (Going et al., 2011). Slovakia is one the few countries with national standards that take into consideration dietary habits local genotypes. The purpose this study was to determine prevalence among adolescents Prešov region in Slovakia. A non-randomized cross-sectional used incidence living Prešov. Research sample consisted 1,015 participants (550 girls; 465 boys)...

Introduction: In swimming, the competitions are divided by age categories, with each swimming event beginning at start. For optimal improvements in performance sprint events, start and during category should be analyzed. Aim: The aim of our study is to show differences kinematic parameters 50 m breaststroke from perspective gender different groups international organized Slovakia. Materials Methods: females were categorized into K3 (2010-2011; n=36; 282 WA points), K2 (2008-2009; n=26; 409...